Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery: Preoperative Assessment and Surgical Treatment

Product Description The Definitive Guide To Surgical Management Of Epilepsy In Pediatric Patientsthis Fully Revised And Updated Second Edition Of Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery, Edited By Internationally Renowned Pediatric Neurosurgeons And Epilepsy Surgery Experts Ouz ataltepe And George Jallo, Fills A Void In The Literature, Encompassing The Full Spectrum Of Topics Related To The Surgical Treatment Of Intractable Epilepsy And Seizures In Children. The Prodigiously Illustrated Book And Its Accompanying Videos Feature Contributions From Distinguished Specialists In Several Different Countries Across A Wide Range Of Disciplines.From Epidemiology, Genetics, Pathology, Preoperative Electrophysiological Assessment And Neuroimaging To StateOfTheArt Surgical Approaches, This Remarkable Resource Covers The Full Depth And Breadth Of Surgical Management Of Pediatric Epilepsy. Topics Include Awake Anesthesia, Intracranial Stimulation And Mapping Techniques, Temporal And Extratemporal Epilepsy Surgery Techniques, Insular, Multilobar And Hemispheric Surgery Approaches, And Diverse Disconnection, Neuromodulation, And Ablative Procedures. Insights Are Provided On Postoperative Issues Including Seizure Control, Neuropsychological And Psychosocial Outcomes, Surgical Failure And ReOperation, And Much More.Key Featuresa Review Of Topographic Anatomy Of The Cerebral Cortex And White Matter With Numerous Illustrations Provides Enhanced Understanding Of Eloquent Anatomy.Discussion Of CuttingEdge Techniques Such As StereoElectroencephalography, MultiModality Imaging And Tractography, Endoscopic And Laser Ablation Approaches In Hypothalamic Hamartomas, PeriInsular Quadrantotomy, And Various Hemispherotomy Approaches.Overview Of Common Cortical Stimulation And Mapping Techniques Including Magnetic And Electrical Stimulation Modalities, Functional Mri, And The Wada Test.13 Videos Demonstrate Seizure Semiology, Stimulation, Awake Surgery, Hemispherotomy, Amygdalohippocampectomy, And Endoscopic Corpus Callosotomy.This StateOfTheArt Resource Is A MustHave For Epilepsy Surgeons And Epileptologists. It Will Also Greatly Benefit Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Clinical Neuropsychologists, Electrophysiologists, Neuroradiologists, Residents, Fellows, And Medical Students Involved In The Assessment And Surgical Management Of Epilepsy In Pediatric Patients.This Book Includes Complimentary Access To A Digital Copy On Https://Medone.Thieme.Com. Review This CuttingEdge Book Provides Essential Information About The Preoperative Assessment Of And Surgical Approaches To The Treatment Of Epilepsy In Children...A Valuable Reference [And] Encyclopedic In Its Coverage. DoodySThis CuttingEdge Book Provides Essential Information About The Preoperative Assessment Of And Surgical Approaches To The Treatment Of Epilepsy In Children...A Valuable Reference [And] Encyclopedic In Its Coverage. DoodyS From The Back Cover Written By Internationally Recognized Authorities In Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery, This CuttingEdge Book Provides Essential Information About The Preoperative Assessment Of And Surgical Approaches To The Treatment Of Epilepsy In Children. The Book Opens With An Overview Of Pediatric Epilepsy Followed By Four Main Sections Detailing Preoperative Assessment, Surgical Approaches And Techniques, Outcomes, And Recent Promising Advances. The Authors Present Numerous Approaches For Managing Temporal Lobe Epilepsy And Extratemporal Lobe Epilepsy And Guide Clinicians Through Various Surgical Techniques For Hemispherectomy, Disconnection Procedures, Neuromodulation, And More.Highlights: Complete Coverage Of The Selection Of Surgical Candidates, Including Young Patients With Congenital Or Early Lesions Detailed Discussion Of The Latest Surgical Techniques Such As Hippocampal Transection, Cortical And Deep Brain Stimulation And Radiosurgery Comprehensive Presentation Of All Major Hemispherectomy And Hemispherotomy